'Dark Grey' Nike Hypervenom Phantom III Elite DF 2018 Boots Leaked
Jan 27, 2018, by Pat
Update: The first official pictures of the first 2018 Nike Hypervenom Phantom III cleats have been leaked. They are the first of its kind to feature Nike's all-new naming scheme, meaning that they will be known as Hypervenom Phantom III Elite DF.
Nike will launch a rather interesting new colorway for the Hypervenom Phantom III going into 2018. Combining 'Dark Grey' with 'Total Orange' these cleats will be released on January 29, 2018.
Hypervenom Phantom III Elite DF - Dark Grey / Black / Total Orange / White
This is image shows the first 2018 colorway of the Nike Hypervenom Phantom 3 Elite DF.
Dropping the half-and-half look of earlier Hypervenom 3 paint jobs, the first 2018 colorway of the third-gen Hypervenom has a 'Dark Grey' base and pairs if with striking 'Total Orange' accents. These include the entire sole plate, the Swooshes, the Flywire strings and the inside of the Dynamic Fit collar. Rounding off the design are bits of white, such as the Hypervenom branding on the sole plate.
Introduced in Spring 2017, the Nike Hypervenom Phantom 3 DF has a one-piece Flyknit upper with a Dynamic Fit collar. Other key features include Flywire along the sides for more lockdown and an ACC (All Conditions Control) texture for improved control under any conditions.
Nike Hypervenom Phantom III Elite DF - Features
- Full Flyknit construction
- Flywire lockdown
- Dynamic Fit collar
- Hyper-Reactive plate
- Textured upper
- Chevron studs
- ACC (All Conditions Control) technology
Set to be available from January 29, 2018, the 'Dark Grey' Nike Hypervenom Phantom III DF Elite football boots retail at the same price as previous high-end, high-cut Nike Hypervenom boots, which is 300 USD (290 EUR, 250 GBP).
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